Wire-clamp.



Patented Mar. 6, 1900;- M, DYKILMER & M. A. PDSSONS.

WIRE CLAMP.

Application filed Dec, 8. 1898.) (No Model.)

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iharrnn MELVIN D. KILMER AND MINARD A. POSSONS, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO; SAID POSSONS ASSIGNOR TO SAID KILMER.

WIRE-CLAMP.

srncrrrc'nrron formingpart of Letters Patent No. 645,637, dated March 6, 1900. Application filed December 8, 1898. serial No. 698,677. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that we,MnLvIN D. KILMER and MINARD A. PossoNs, citizens of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented t5 ing wires of a mesh-wire-fencefabric.

The invention consists in the construction hereinafter set out.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents one form of blank for the clamp. Fig. 2 shows 2o it applied to use. Fig. 3 represents diagrammatically clamps in position upon the fabric.

Referring to the drawings, the letter A represents a form of blank from which a form of clamp is to be made. This consists of a middle body portion a andtwo projecting portions 0., there being notches a between the body portion a and the end portion a. It will be noted that the latter flare away from the body portion and that the notches them- '0 selves flare or diverge. Applying this form to use, the blank A is bent around along the vertical middle of the middle portion a. In this position it is slipped about the vertical wire B, the two ends a being brought closely together. The blank is then slipped along the wire B to the proper place, so that the Wire 0 passes through the notches a Pressure is then applied to the blank, forcing the ends a under the wire 0 and so closing the 40 month of the notches a as to effectually prevent the wire 0 from falling out of such notches. At the same time the pressure applied is so great that the wires B and G are forced against each other, the middle portion A is forced against the wire B, and the end portions 00 against the wire 0, so that the parts are all thoroughly locked and clamped together and movement is prevented.

IVe are made aware of .British Patent No. 1,435 of 1895, wherein is shown a fence consisting of vertical and horizontal wires cross ing, there being a clamp at the crossing. This clamp surrounds the two Wires, being held thereto by a wedge. The clamp has two ends provided with notches. Into these notches the horizontal wires fit and are held tightly by the wedge. In our device there is no wedge or ancillary device; but the clamp is jammed against both crossing wires and is held tightlyin place by compression. In our device when the clamp is in place the notches extend obliquely inward toward the vertical wires B. Hence when the parts are compressed the wires 0 and B are drawn together.

At the same time the end portions af 0. are forced about the wires 0, so that the mouths of the notches are made smaller than the diameter of said wires,- and hence the latter are securely held from slipping out.

I-Iaving described our invention, what we 7o claim is- 1. A mesh-wire-fence fabric consisting of vertical wires 13 and horizontal wires 0 crossing each other, the clamp secured to the wires where they cross, such clamp having a middle portion at which snugly fits one Wire, ends a, a and between the middle portion and the ends the notches a a which extend obliquely inward toward the wire B, such notches be ing smaller at their mouths than the diameter of the wire where the parts are compressed after being drawn together, as set forth.

2. A meshwire-fence fabric, consisting of vertical wires B, and horizontal Wires 0 crossing each other, the clamp secured to the wires where they cross, such clamp having a middle portion Ct which snugly fits one wire, ends a and between such ends and middle portion the notches a in which rests the other wire, such notches being smaller at their months than the diameter of the wire, whereby the clamp securely holds the two wires together.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

MELVIN D. KILMER. MINARD A. POSSONS. 

